I’ve been contemplating what I could possibly say about the world’s current situation and frankly, I can’t find the words. I hope you’re all safe and taking care of each other and maybe finding a little more time for knitting. I definitely have more time for knitting myself now, so on that note – our latest creation is a free knitting pattern for a Giraffe Square.
This square would work great as a washcloth or dishcloth , or you could put it together with some of the other squares to make an afghan.
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Size and Materials
Size depends on yarn and needle size used:
With DK/Light Worsted Weight yarn and 4 mm (US 6, UK 8) knitting needles, finished squares are approximately 22 cm x 22 cm (8.5 inches x 8.5 inches)
With Worsted Weight yarn and and 4.5 mm knitting needles (US size 7, UK size 7) finished square is approximately 26 cm x 26 cm (10 inches x 10 inches)
Any sized needle and yarn can be used (please refer to yarn label for recommended needle size), however different needle and yarn sizes will produce different sized squares, so if you plan to make an afghan or a set of these it is best to use the same needle size and yarn for each square.
Chart Instructions
On Right Side: Knit white squares and purl black dots
On Wrong Side: Purl white squares and knit black dots
Cast on 45 stitches and start at bottom left hand corner of chart with a wrong side row.
Written Instructions
Cast on 45
Work 7 rows of (K1,P1) to last stitch, K1
Row 8: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 9 and All Odd Numbered Rows: K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P35, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 10: K1, P1, K1, P1, K15, P2, K2, P2, K3, P2, K2, P2, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 12: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P2, K1, P2, K4, P2, K1, P2, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 14: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P4, K5, P4, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 16: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P3, K6, P3, K9, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 18: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P2, K7, P2, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 20: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P2, K6, P3, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 22: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P3, K4, P3, K3, P1, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 24: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P4, K2, P5, K1, P2, K7, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 26: K1, P1, K1, P1, K16, P11, K1, P1, K8, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 28: K1, P1, K1, P1, K15, P13, K9, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 30: K1, P1, K1, P1, K15, P12, K10, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 32: K1, P1, K1, P1, K15, P10, K12, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 34: K1, P1, K1, P1, K15, P8, K14, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 36: K1, P1, K1, P1, K14, P7, K16, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 38: K1, P1, K1, P1, K13, P6, K18, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 40: K1, P1, K1, P1, K12, P5, K20, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 42: K1, P1, K1, P1, K11, P4, K22, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 44: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P2, K3, P4, K23, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 46: K1, P1, K1, P1, K5, P8, K24, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 48: K1, P1, K1, P1, K6, P6, K25, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 50: K1, P1, K1, P1, K7, P6, K24, P1, K1, P1, K1
Row 52: K1, P1, K1, P1, K9, P1, K27, P1, K1, P1, K1
Even Rows 54-56: K1, P1, K1, P1, K37, P1, K1, P1, K1
Rows 57-63: Work 7 rows of (K1, P1) to last stitch, K1
Cast off,
weave in ends and block.
Thank you so much for all your lovely patterns and keeping our hands busy at this very difficult time for us all. It’s much appreciated. I use them for making blankets for the special baby care unit at my local hospital. Once again, thank you.
You’re very welcome, Jean, and so happy to hear you make them for those in need – what a wonderful thing to do!
Thanks for all your lovely pattens. I’m aiming to knit every animal and eventually will make a huge blanket. Thanks so much in these difficult times. Keep safe from Isle of Wight
Thanks Wendy, so glad you like the patterns. I’ll keep the animal patterns coming 🙂 take care
Hi! I collect anything & everything 🦒 Giraffe. A good yarn friend saw this and sent it to me. Thanks so much for sharing your patterns! One of my best friends is going to knit me a couple dishcloths. I’m so blessed!
Quick Question — Do you have crochet patterns for any of your animal squares & dishcloths written for us crocheters?
Glad you like the giraffe square and how awesome your friend is going to knit them! I’m working on adapting some squares to crochet at the moment – hopefully I’ll have them sorted soon – it’s tricky trying to get the detail with crochet